Average Aid

$35,800
Annual Institutional Aid

Average Aid

Tuition Trends

Historical Tuition and Fees, with Projected Future Amounts

Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 4.17% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 4.17% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Bang for the buck

For my entire life I have been looking for a school which I genuinely fit into. For the first time, I was able to find a place where I can be me. It is an exciting, invigorating feeling. I am not rich whatsoever. However, I believe that the education I will get at Hampshire will triumph over any money value. The people I have met already have impacted my life so dramatically. I found what I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing. I am learning the way I want to. I choose what I am interested in. It is worth every penny.

A downside is that Hampshire is very expensive. We are a new school and don't have a large endowment. However, the school does try to make it possible for students to go.
The resources available at the other 4 colleges in the area (UMass Amherst, Amherst College, Smith College, and Mt. Holyoke) are great, and you can take classes there too if you're in need of a more traditional approach to your education once in a while.

This is not a cheap school. I received a really good amount of aid this year, which is what it made it possible for me to attend Hampshire. However, I know a lot of kids who applied and didn't get as much aid as they would have liked. Luckily, the financial aid office is pretty good about appeals, and they will likely give you more money if you ask. That being said, it depends on what you expect to get for that money that determines whether its worth what you pay. If you're looking for academic freedom, self-directed learning, interesting and unique classes, cheap drugs, ugly buildings, nice-but-awkward students, and a somewhat quiet college experience, then it's totally worth it! If you're looking for more direction, a beautiful surroundings, happening nightlife, or anything that can be deemed more traditional you might want to think twice.

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